Mark Davis

Mark Davis

IT Venture Capitalist at DFJ Gotham Ventures

Greater New York City Area

Current
  • Associate at DFJ Gotham Ventures
  • Founder at Blue Venture Community
Past
  • Founder & President at Zotspot
  • Venture Advisor (Self-employed)
  • Manager at KPMG: M&A Advisory Group
Education
  • Columbia University - Columbia Business School
  • Duke University
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Mark Davis’s Summary

Mark is a IT-focused Venture Capitalist at DFJ Gotham Ventures.

In addition to his work in venture capital, Mark is the author of a blog (markpeterdavis.com) that addresses industry topics and offers guidance to entrepreneurs on how to raise venture capital. Mark is also an occasional contributor to a number of industry news services, including Mashable, CenterNetworks and Silicon Alley Insider and he is frequently cited in the Wall Street Journal.

Mark is an active supporter of venture community. In addition to organizing events for entrepreneurs through the Blue Venture Community, a group Mark founded to serve Columbia University’s student and alumni entrepreneurs, Mark helps connect NY venture organizations as a member of the NY Tech Meetup's Community Committee. He is also helping Duke University support its entrepreneurs by serving on Duke’s Global Entrepreneurship Network taskforce.

Before joining DFJ Gotham, Mark was an active entrepreneur and advisor. He was the Founder and CEO Zotspot, an internet search destination, and an advisor to numerous startups. In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Mark consulted to Fortune 1000 and private equity clients on the strategic and financial attractiveness of acquisition targets at both Bain & Company and KPMG.

Mark earned his B.A. in Economics, cum laude, at Duke University and his M.B.A. at Columbia Business School, where he was the Early Stage President of the Private Equity and Venture Capital Club and an InSITE Fellow.

Mark Davis’s Specialties:

Early stage IT strategy, finance and operations.


Mark Davis’s Experience

  • Associate

    DFJ Gotham Ventures

    (Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

    May 2006Present (3 years 7 months)

    DFJ Gotham is an early stage IT venture capital fund.

  • Founder

    Blue Venture Community

    (Internet industry)

    April 2006Present (3 years 8 months)

    Blue Venture Community (BVC) is a private community for Columbia students, alumni and employees interested in all aspects entrepreneurship.

  • Founder & President

    Zotspot

    (Privately Held; Internet industry)

    20042007 (3 years )

  • Venture Advisor

    Self-employed

    (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)

    20042006 (2 years )

    Advised numerous clients on strategic, operational and financial decisions. Wrote business plans. Served as interim CFO.

  • Manager

    KPMG: M&A Advisory Group

    (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)

    20022006 (4 years )

  • Associate Consultant

    Bain & Company

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Management Consulting industry)

    20012002 (1 year )

  • Summer Analyst

    Lehman Brothers

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)

    20002000 (less than a year)


Mark Davis’s Education

  • Columbia University - Columbia Business School

    MBA , Venture Finance , 20062008

    Activities and Societies:
    Co-President, Private Equity and Venture Capital Club; Founder, Columbia Venture Community; Fellow, InSITE Mentor Capital; Co-Founder, CaseWorks Initiative
  • Duke University

    BA , Economics, History , 19972003


Additional Information

Mark Davis’s Interests:

Writing, Reading, Playing sports

Mark Davis’s Groups:

Columbia Venture Community
Duke GEN
NY Tech Meetup

  •    DFJ Network
  •    Columbia Business School PE/VC Network
  •    New York Venture Community
  •    DukeGEN - Active VCs Group
  •    Gotham Club
  •    NY Tech Meetup

Mark Davis’s Honors:

KPMG Chairman's Volunteer Award
KPMG Transaction Services Volunteer Department Award
Eagle Scout


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